Dark Side (Kim Taehyung & Kim So Hyun)
Episode 26 - The Truth Of Our 'Soul'

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Taehyung retreated his steps slightly. However, Namjoon held him back. By force, Taehyung re-aligns himself. The man walked closer and closer to stopping in the sunlight that could break through the thick forest. Taehyung could see the male figure clearly now. Yoongi was looking at them with a slanted smile.

"Welcome back to your house, Kim Namjoon."

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After the chains on his legs were removed, So Hyun was pulled by a black figure without his face out of the bars. His other friends were also pulled by another unknown figure out of bars. Se Jung had already walked out first with his winning smile. He walked into an old closet, then pulled the drawer.

So Hyun's two hands were bent backwards, so he could not rebel at all. Her other friends were stopped a few meters from where So Hyun was standing. For now, it was So Hyun who was dragged and stood closest to Se Jung's position.

In Hyong looked at Eun Soo as well as Doctor Jung with an expression of wanting to cry. Doctor Jung could only reply to In Hyong's expression with a flat but frightened face. The young woman tried to shake her arm so that it could escape. Niente. The grip of the figure without a clear form gripped him very strongly.

Jimin looked at So Hyun who was standing not far behind. His mind was scared. I don't know, the only person who hasn't been caught like them is Taehyung. So, reflexively the mind expects Taehyung's presence now. It's free for Jimin to release this grip, after all the figure will grip and drag him again.

"I've been looking for you for a long time." said Se Jung as he ruffled his drawer.

So Hyun looked at Se Jung's back with a frowned. The girl could not be silent. Repeatedly he thrashed and moved his arms tight. He did not mention Se Jung's speech at all.

"I've been looking for you. Luckily, I can see you now." said Se Jung, who was silent when he got the thing he was looking for from inside the drawer. 

"Not thought it, was it? My grudge will be avenged today!"

Both Jimin and the others' eyes were wide. A medium-sized shiny knife was being held by Se Jung. The girl brought the tip of the knife to her own cheek indistinctly, then tried to scratch the knife in her own face. Surprisingly, the scratch wound retreated quickly. So Hyun felt his legs begin to shake like they could not stand up.

"You know this knife, what knife? This is the knife that was used to kill me in the past. I picked up this knife when I was wandering around the house." Se Jung said with a slight oddity.

So Hyun was stunned. He does not know that Se Jung died because he was killed. The girl bit her lower lip a glance, then said, "Si... Who killed you?"

Se Jung chuckled with a hand that rubbed the sharp part of the knife, "Who do you think? Your husband's candidate is killing me."

Jimin, In Hyong, and Eun Soo instantly exchanged glances together. In Hyong's forehead shriveled as if saying something. They were all shocked by Se Jung's speech. No one thought that So Hyun had a future husband.

"So... that pain that gripped my neck.... because your veins were scratched by that knife?" so Hyun asked with a voice that started to soften.

"Absolutely. And, I want you to die as well by feeling the sharpness of this knife." said Se Jung, he stepped closer towards So Hyun with his shiny spiral blue gaze.

So Hyun threw away his gaze. He could not imagine how sharp the knife could make Se Jung's veins break. He tried to lick his dry lips, but it was hard. His heart is beating too fast. He's not ready for this. Yeah, he's not ready.

"This knife is actually a curse knife. If this knife is stuck in the chest or in your body, your spirit will indirectly enter my body. We'll disappear together without a remnant, then go back 'home'" Se Jung explained with those glaring eyes.

So Hyun could not take it anymore. He closed his eyes and did not blink anymore. His body shook violently from fear. Cold sweat had already flooded his temples as well as his palms. He could only pray... But how else, this was his destiny after reincarnation. Killed in front of his friends.

"Don't approach him!" shouted a man loudly.

Se Jung, So Hyun, and the others both turned to the source of the voice. Jimin slowly breathed. The only figure one could hope for now had come. So Hyun looked at the man with a gulp of his own saliva. As for Se Jung, his happy smile widened.

"Taea... Taehyung?" so Hyun said slowly.

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Namjoon looked at Yoongi sharply. Taehyung stays in position. Namjoon kept holding him back so as not to step forward. For a moment the two people simply exchanged piercingly cold eyes. Taehyung looked at Yoon-gi with the same look. Wanting to feel, he ran then into the building.

"I had expected that you would bring that person here." said Yoongi casually.

Namjoon clenched his hands tightly together with a dull voice, "That's none of your business, is it?"

Yoongi snorted dismissively, "Indeed not. But, it's useless that you brought him here. I won't let you in before the spirit union succeeds."

"Spirit union? You mean, So Hyun will..." Unintentionally, Taehyung spoke the words of Yoon-gi. Namjoon looked at Taehyung with a cold gaze that had not softened.

"Dead. Yeah, maybe it'll happen soon. Therefore..." Yoongi lowered her head for a while and smiled cunningly, "I won't let you guys interfere!"

Instantly, Yoongi ran fast with a very tight fist. Namjoon was already preparing to receive the man's blow again. However, the estimate is wrong. Yoon-gi did not direct his attack on Namjoon, but Taehyung. Because Taehyung was surprised by the sudden attack, he felt stiff to move. The glare from Yoongi's shiny eyeball made him freeze cold.

Namjoon immediately pushed Taehyung hard until the man fell down, even hitting the trunk of the pine tree that stood firm. Namjoon clenched his teeth and brushed off Yoongi's punch. It seemed, the edge was less powerful. Yoon-gi's punch continues by breaking through Namjoon's hands, ending in Namjoon's stomach..

Due to the extremely violent thrust, Taehyung was unable to move his body for a while. His back hurts. He could only stare at Namjoon who lowered his head while holding his stomach. Yoongi smiled in satisfaction, then turned his gaze back to Taehyung. The man moved quickly towards Taehyung. Then, Taehyung immediately got up and dodged.

Yoongi gave a sly snort and again attacked Taehyung. The man's punch slightly missed, but still hit Taehyung's hand which he used to pull over. The hand that was injured at the time, Taehyung used to protect himself. Although, the pain and aches re-spread all over his body. Unfortunately, he could not withstand Yoongi's blow any longer. However, Taehyung kept trying to maintain his edge by using the injured hand.

Buahgh!

Yoongi again attacked Taehyung with a harder punch. Unable to pull over again, Taehyung fell down with a shoulder that felt very painful. The man was crying in pain while continuing to grimace. However, it seems that Yoon-gi is not satisfied to hurt Taehyung. Until his leg swung backwards preparing to kick Taehyung's stomach.

Bugh!

Namjoon who had risen from the pain in his stomach, directly hit Yoongi hard. His breathing roared when he managed to hit Yoongi, before Yoongi kicked Taehyung. Yoongi who had fallen down was throwing a more sinister gaze than before. The eyeballs that glittered like the tip of a knife seemed to change color. The man got up quickly and roared.

As Yoongi's gaze changed, Namjoon's eyeballs changed. Taehyung was still struggling with his ringing. His shoulder was like he wanted to get out of his bullet joint. Even so, he tried to get up with the knees clashing first. His breathing sounded irregular. Sometimes, he coughed with tears that were ringing quickly. Pain and pain, that's how he feels right now.

Yoongi again attacked Taehyung who looked off guard. Namjoon stared at Yoongi's movements, then blocked Taehyung. Before Yoon-gi blows a blow at him, Nam-joon yells.

"Relax quickly! So Hyun is in danger now! Forget your pain than you should see the girl lying stiff in front of you!" exclamation Namjoon who stared at Taehyung at a glance. At that moment, Yoonghi's punch came.

Taehyung raised his head. He sees Namjoon as protecting him from attack. Shortly after hearing Namjoon's exclamation, the man began to carve a new smile. A smile of confidence and passion that was on him. Quickly, Taehyung got up while slightly holding his shoulder.

"You're right... My job in this forest is to find So Hyun, not to cry in pain." Taehyung said, carving a smile of confidence. "Because I promised Ji Hyun noona to bring So Hyun home!"

Yoongi snorted with a mocking breath. The man let Namjoon who was preparing to pull over, then directed his punch again towards Taehyung.

"I'm not gonna let that happen!" said Yoongi while directing his punch.

Namjoon moved back quickly and blocked Taehyung. The edge this time was quite strong. Yoon-gi's sneer smile faded as Namjoon directly hit him on the shoulder as the man did to Taehyung. The man immediately slammed down with the sound of his moans.

"Don't say much! Get inside, you fool!" pekik Namjoon hard.

Taehyung nodded in understanding. He immediately ran towards the old wooden door of the building without regard to the pain inherent in his body. The man who had been slammed stood up quickly. He glanced sharply, then moved towards the door as well. 

Like a personal guard, Namjoon again protects Taehyung who wants to open the door. For a moment, Namjoon held Yoongi as he had done to her on the roof. Yes, it occupied his body and strung both his hands back.

Brak! Brak!

The door won't open at all. Taehyung continued banging hard on the door. The old iron that hangs like replacing the automatic bell, he continues to stir into the surface of the door. Unopen, the man lowered his head for a moment like a man praying. Taehyung exhaled his impatient breath. He clenched his hand. Later then...

Brake!!!!

The man kicked hard at the door that seemed to have been a little fragile. Because of that kick, the old door of the building was finally wide open. Because of the tightness of the man's kick, the iron hinge of the door was broken and lost. Taehyung released the hand that was still wrapped in the bandage for no reason. Then he ran inside.

Seeing Taehyung manage to get inside, Yoongi took out all his strength and removed Namjoon from his back. The man laughed indistinctly and stared at Namjoon sharply.

"I think it's time we sort this out one-on-one."

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"Oh! It seems, it will be even more exciting if he is here." said Se Jung happy. He stopped his steps and smiled slantingly at Taehyung.

"Take him off!" taehyung said loudly. His index finger pointed right at So Hyun who was in the tight grip.

"Taehyung-ah!" pekik Eun Soo smooth.

Taehyung turned to the screeches voice coming from. He looked at Eun Soo, In Hyong, Jimin and the others in turn. Taehyung lowered his index finger. The lips and tongue are confused to make a sound. He looked at everything confused.

"Why are you here?" tanya Taehyung was confused.

"You don't remember? We all die being hunted by 'them', but we don't actually die. Our spirits and bodies are locked in this building. Every time we managed to escape from this building, we couldn't find a way out. We can all only hope that someone will help us." In Hyong explained slowly.

"Jimin? How can you..." Taehyung looked at his best friend questioningly.

"I was killed yesterday. Precisely, on the roof of the school when I was looking for you." said Jimin.

Se Jung smiled obliquely hearing the utterances and replies between Taehyung and the others. He brought his footsteps closer to So Hyun. The sharp knife soared right towards So Hyun's chest. Taehyung turned his head back, then ran towards So Hyun who seemed to be getting stabbed.

"Stop!"

Bugh!

However it did not last long, Se Jung again chuckled happily. Are his lips or teeth dry? He always chuckles and laughs when he sees the moves of someone who will help So Hyun for no reason.

The dark figure reappeared. It seemed, that figure was going to attack Taehyung. Se Jung raised his palm. The girl hinted that the figure would not have to attack Taehyung. At Se Jung's orders, the figure again disappeared like dust. Se Jung folded his arms casually, while returning Taehyung's gaze.

So Hyun looked at Se Jung from behind Taehyung's back. The girl clenched her hands in front of her chest. Others could only feel the pain of the dark figure's grip. Reflexively, Taehyung clasped So Hyun's hand tightly. He was like saying, that he would not let So Hyun just die.

"I won't let you stick that knife in him!" Taehyung said confidently without the slightest fear. He began to dare to look at the spiral blue shiny eyeball.

Se Jung chuckled again, "What are you talking about?"

"..." - ".Taehyung softened his sharp gaze when Se Jung replied to him lightly.

"I'm probably gonna stick this knife in his chest, but it's gonna happen because of himself. Or you could say, he might be stabbing his own chest." said Se jung by staring at the knife-colored practise with a distinctive smile.

"What do you mean?" tanya Taehyung with a slightly tilted head.

So Hyun could feel Taehyung's hand grip that was bigger than him was getting tighter. The girl glanced at the hand that was grasping her, then the girl's forehead shriveled in confusion. The hand that was holding him was full of wounds. In fact, there were still a bit of dried blood stains there. He couldn't predict what Taehyung would do until that. The wound seemed to be very serious.

'Taehyung-a...'

"No matter what you say, I won't let you kill him! It will never!" taehyung said loudly.

For some reason, Eun Soo shed her tears. He closed his eyes when he heard Taehyung's scream. His tears grew so strong that a sound was heard. In Hyong looked at Eun Soo with both hands still in the back grip. Doctor Jung also looked at Eun Soo worriedly. So too with my beloved mother. They all looked at Eun Soo confused and worried at once.

"I believe you!" eun Soo said suddenly. "I believe you, Taehyung! You can definitely save So Hyun! I'm sure it is..."

So Hyun looked at Eun Soo who was sobbing. The girl's heart poked deep. He felt very sad to see it. However, Se Jung did not easily fall just like that. The girl even said in an increasingly annoying tone.

"What if I offer you something?" se Jung said with a hand that played the knife agilely.

Taehyung slightly grimly watched the girl play the sharp object. He clasped So Hyun's hand tightly. His feelings are getting worse.

"Let's just say, if you let So Hyun be with me. I will release all the people that I and Yoon-gi have killed. But, if you don't want to... I'm gonna kill them all for real. Beside, you. I will also send you to the afterlife. How's it?" obviously Se Jung by pointing the knife towards Taehyung.

So Hyun was back. He looked at Se Jung smiling wryly. He didn't want his friends to just die. He is the target, not the other. He also owns this, not the other. His mind started to move to say something.

"alright... Akh..." When So Hyun was about to agree to that, Taehyung interrupted loudly while letting go of his hand.

"Don't!" yell Taehyung quickly.

Taehyung looked at So Hyun who started to step forward and stand before him. Se Jung smiled again. He could see the girl's fist. He could not believe what the girl was doing. Jimin and the others too, they stared at So Hyun in disbelief.

"I won't let you kill them all! Nah! It will never! So, I'd better be dead!" so Hyun said boldly.

Se Jung smiled again with his grunting voice. The girl lowered her toad and stared at the next reaction. So Hyun looked so sure of what he said. The girl also stretched out one hand to Taehyung's face. That stretch of hand looks like 'I'll protect you, trust me'.

"Are you crazy?!" taehyung said in disbelief. 

"There is no other way. We need to get this done as soon as possible. I don't want the death rate of my closest people to increase," So Hyun said, staring deeply into Taehyung's deep eyes.

Taehyung fell silent at the girl's speech. The speech is very similar to the speech that was in the dream world yesterday. The dream where he met So Hyun on Hwaniwon hill. Taehyung licked his lips, "I won't let you die just like that. I. I don't want to lose the person I like anymore..."

So Hyun frowned, "What do you mean?"

"Can't you hear it? I don't want to lose someone I like anymore... That means I like you. I like you a lot. Therefore, I don't want you to die. I'll take care of you from that guy! Trust me!" clearly Taehyung with a raucous and hoarse voice, but impressed very firmly.

Jimin, who had just learned how Taehyung felt about his best friend, was shocked. The man just realized it. In fact, all this time Taehyung has shown his behavior and feelings. But why did he just realize it?

'So he was the most angry when he misunderstood the time.' Jimin muttered.

So Hyun's mouth was surprised. Then, the girl exhaled slowly, "You shouldn't like me..."

Degh's!

Taehyung was completely dumbfounded now. What appeared in the dream was very pronounced at this moment. So Hyun's words and reactions were dreamt up, no different from now. The girl began to throw her gaze in another direction. Se Jung smiled winning. 

The girl began to stretch out her hand to give a knife to So Hyun. As usual, the others could only fall silent watching everything. And, Eun Soo is still crying even though she is not sobbing anymore.

"I'm sorry. Slowly, I pulled you to clear up the matter. The real problem is that only I can solve it myself. Had I known from the beginning, I would have chosen to die as soon as possible so that you all would not be involved," explained So Hyun who began to step his feet closer to Se Jung.

"You.." said Taehyung limp. The dream is real now.

"I'm sorry. Again, I'm sorry. You really shouldn't like me" So Hyun said once again.

The girl's footsteps were getting closer to Se Jung. When their distance had shortened a bit, So Hyun started to extend his hand as well. The girl's palm began to open. This made Se Jung's triumphant smile come back into sight. While Taehyung can only stare at So Hyun frozen.

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Namjoon and Yoon-gi are still fighting blows until their faces are covered with bruises and blood. But, none of them gave up and squeezed. Even though the breath of the two of them had roared heavily, they still continued the violent actions of each other tirelessly. Sometimes, there was the sound of moans coming from the mouths of the two of them. Their bodies seemed to be filled with blood. I don't know, it seems like Yoon-gi wasn't the see-through god of death as the stories do.

The roar of tired breath was so heard in the middle of this silent forest. Namjoon tried to get up from that position. His legs seemed to have lost the strength to stand. Many times he tried to get up, but he must have sat back down. His knee is very painful at the moment.

Yoongi hissed not giving up. He also forced himself from his position. However, he managed to stand up and step up. With a somewhat staggered body and losing balance, Yoon-gi walks closer to Namjoon again. The fist that was still able to hit it started swinging towards Namjoon.

Bugh!

Namjoon fell back. He fell behind lunglai. His face was full of wounds and blood. Not infrequently when he coughed, thick red blood spurted out. Yoongi smiled when she saw Namjoon face down helplessly like that. Relaxedly, he swung his legs. He stomped and tore at Namjoon's head as well as belittling using his feet.

He laughed, even though his lips were torn because of the sharp twigs of a tree. Namjoon could only accept Yoongi's brazen treatment. It keeps on drying. Every time he fell, the blood came out of his mouth. Will he really disappear from this world?

'I failed again.' His mind spoke at that moment of weakness.

"You're weaker than before!" said Yoongi who still plays his legs unnaturally in Namjoon's head. However, his legs began to move to reverse Namjoon's position to become supine.

When his body was stretched out, Namjoon again stooped hard. Blood gushed out again like a spray of garden water. Yoon-gi smiles victoriously and starts squatting next to Namjoon's body.

"Namjoon-ssi, it seems like you're useless, huh?" yongi said underestimatingly. "Hmm. It looks like the ceremony is going on. Or is it already underway? I can feel the spirit that is looking for its mate now."

Namjoon could only catch his breath and return to the corner. He could feel his lungs unable to suck in more oxygen, as well as a weakened heart.

"This means that my work in this world is done" said Yoongi once again.

Namjoon just kept quiet and didn't say anything. He leaned towards Yoon-gi slowly. Yoon-gi smiles victoriously and then closes her eyes. Then the man just disappeared. It seems to disappear forever. It seems that what Yoongi said was true, the spirit union ceremony is underway.

"... Uhuk! Min..." It was the last burst of blood before Namjoon closed his eyes, then did not breathe anymore. The man also slowly disappeared without a trace.

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So Hyun's hand stretched out to pick up the sharp, shiny knife. Se Jung further widened his smile. So Hyun's fingertips started touching the handle of the knife. Cold sweat began to flood Taehyung's temple. Jimin's mouth began to open wide. The grip of the figure was also unwilling to loosen.

"It's best for everyone" So Hyun slowly said. He took the knife from Se Jung's hand.

Taehyung looked at So Hyun in disbelief, "Kim... So Hyun's..."

"This is the best way. With this, I'm sure you'll come back to life as usual. I'm sorry to bother you all," So Hyun said once again. His two eyes stared at the knife slowly, then he gulped his saliva.

"Ja.. don't.." said In Hyong who can't take it anymore. The girl also started crying.

Doctor Jung, Mi So, Gong Pyo also could not help but cry. Dr. Jung closed his eyes and let the tear wet his lens. It's so heavy to see. He was ready to die to help the girl. Because So Hyun and himself were close when the girl had a mild wet lung disease at that time.

"I'm glad to know you guys. Thank you everyone." said So Hyun who started pointing the pointed tip of the knife at him.

Se Jung flicked his finger happily. Then, two mysterious dark figures appeared. He ordered the two figures to restrain Taehyung from interfering with this. Taehyung who could not stand still, continued to wriggle releasing the clutches of the figure.

So Hyun smiled thinly forcedly with delicacies in his eyes. The girl closed her eyes slowly. His heart rate was not well controlled. The pointed tip of the knife began to point at his own chest. Se Jung also started to close his eyes slowly. Taehyung kept trying to let go of the grip.

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To Be Continued

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Will taehyung succeed? or So Hyun who will go forever with his other half spirit..

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